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on December 8, 2013 11:53 AM

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A baby of palm cockatoos, also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is presented at the Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. It is the first of its kind that was born in Czech Republic and the first baby palm cockatoo in Europe since 2010. It was born on October 1, 2013 and remains nameless until the gender is known. less

A baby of palm cockatoos, also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is presented at the Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. It is the first of its kind that was born in Czech Republic and the first ... more

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A baby of palm cockatoos, also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is presented at the Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. It is the first of its kind that was born in Czech Republic and the first baby palm cockatoo in Europe since 2010. It was born on October 1, 2013 and remains nameless until the gender is known. less

A baby of palm cockatoos, also known as the Goliath Cockatoo, is presented at the Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. It is the first of its kind that was born in Czech Republic and the first ... more

Photo: Petr David Josek, AP

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Revelers watch as a couch burns at Cedar Village in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, as Michigan State University fans celebrate their team's win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. East Lansing police say they arrested "multiple people" Saturday night near River and Cedar streets, a traditional spot for sports celebrations. less

Revelers watch as a couch burns at Cedar Village in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, as Michigan State University fans celebrate their team's win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship ... more

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Revelers mill around one of the many fires set at Cedar Village in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 as Michigan State University fans riot in celebration of the MSU's football team win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. (AP Photo/Lansing State Journal, Kevin W. Fowler) no sales less

Revelers mill around one of the many fires set at Cedar Village in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 as Michigan State University fans riot in celebration of the MSU's football team win over Ohio ... more

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Michigan State University fans riot in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 as celebrate their team's win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. East Lansing police say they arrested "multiple people" Saturday night near River and Cedar streets, a traditional spot for sports celebrations. less

Michigan State University fans riot in East Lansing, Mich., early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 as celebrate their team's win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. East Lansing police say they arrested ... more

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A vehicles sit abandoned on IH-35E south bound near, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, near Denton, Texas. Tractor trailer trucks sit at a complete stop on IH-35E south bound, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, near Denton, Texas. Icy, sections of Interstate 35 north of Dallas were closed for hours at a time over the last day as tractor-trailers had trouble climbing hills, wrecks occurred and vehicles stalled, authorities said. less

A section of a canopy that collapsed due to ice sits on several boats at Lake Lewisville, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Lewisville, Texas. Icy, treacherous sections of Interstate 35 north of Dallas were closed for hours at a time over the last day as tractor-trailers had trouble climbing hills, wrecks occurred and vehicles stalled, authorities said. less

A section of a canopy that collapsed due to ice sits on several boats at Lake Lewisville, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Lewisville, Texas. Icy, treacherous sections of Interstate 35 north of Dallas were closed for ... more

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Pedestrians make their way during heavy snowfalls near Berlin's central station Friday Dec. 6, 2013. Weather forecasts predict ongoing stormy weather with low temperatures in Germany.

Pedestrians make their way during heavy snowfalls near Berlin's central station Friday Dec. 6, 2013. Weather forecasts predict ongoing stormy weather with low temperatures in Germany.

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Bodies lay in the streets of Bangui, Central African Republic, Friday Dec. 6 2013, a day after gun battles between Seleka soldiers and Christian militias left over 100 dead and scores wounded. To try to put an end to sectarian violence, the UN security council passed a motion allowing French troops to deploy in the country in order to protect civilians and insure security by all necessary means. less

Bodies lay in the streets of Bangui, Central African Republic, Friday Dec. 6 2013, a day after gun battles between Seleka soldiers and Christian militias left over 100 dead and scores wounded. To try to put an ... more

A police officer grabs a man by his hair as he and another man are detained by police outside a supermarket that was being looted in Cordoba, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. A police strike for higher pay has prompted waves of looting and robberies in Argentina's second largest city. The violence in Cordoba began Tuesday night and continued Wednesday morning, with storefronts being shattered, mobs stealing merchandise, robbers attacking people in the streets and vigilantes arming themselves to protect their homes. less

A police officer grabs a man by his hair as he and another man are detained by police outside a supermarket that was being looted in Cordoba, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. A police strike for higher pay ... more

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Medics carry equipment to a crash scene on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, killing at least one and injuring dozens more. less

Medics carry equipment to a crash scene on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, killing at least one and injuring dozens ... more

Firefighters carry heavy equipment at the scene of a crash on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, and according to reports at least one person died in the crash and some dozens more were injured. less

Firefighters carry heavy equipment at the scene of a crash on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, and according to ... more

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Crashed cars sit on top of a shoulder on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, killing at least one and injuring dozens more. less

Crashed cars sit on top of a shoulder on the A19 highway in Zonnebeke, western Belgium, Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013. Dozens of cars and trucks crashed in dense morning fog, killing at least one and injuring dozens ... more

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In this Nov. 13, 2013 photo, villager Julio Orihuela, 37, points to the mass grave in the village of Huallhua where his mother and sister were buried as forensic anthropologist Joel Tejada unearths their skeletal remains. The exhumation in the district of Chungui, Peru, bringing back traumatic memories for survivors of 1986-87, when soldiers and their paramilitary allies dismembered and killed women and children left behind by fleeing Shining Path rebels. less

In this Nov. 13, 2013 photo, villager Julio Orihuela, 37, points to the mass grave in the village of Huallhua where his mother and sister were buried as forensic anthropologist Joel Tejada unearths their ... more

The nation's first full face transplant patient Dallas Wiens speaks during a news conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Top left photo and bottom left photo in the background are of Wiens. Despite still visible facial scars from the March 2011 surgery, Wiens looks and sounds like a recovered man. Medical imaging shows new blood vessel networks have formed, connecting transplanted skin with the patients' facial tissue, a finding that may help improve future face transplant surgeries, doctors announced Wednesday. less

The nation's first full face transplant patient Dallas Wiens speaks during a news conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Top left photo and bottom left photo in the background are of ... more

In a Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 file photo, dozens of pilot whales are stranded in shallow water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park. Wildlife officials are ceasing efforts to rescue a pod of whales that was stranded in the Everglades after losing sight of the marine mammals. The National Park Service says aerial and boat survey teams could not locate the whales Saturday, Dec. 7, a potentially encouraging sign that they have moved farther offshore. While authorities are hopeful the whales are headed back to the deeper, colder waters that form their natural habitat, they cannot say for sure. less

In a Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 file photo, dozens of pilot whales are stranded in shallow water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park. Wildlife officials are ceasing efforts to rescue a pod of ... more

Skydivers, from all over the world, release from one another after joining together in the air during a group jump at Eloy Municipal Airport, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Eloy, Ariz. Two skydivers were killed after colliding in midair during a jump from Skydive Arizona, on Tuesday. Participants said it was the best way to pay tribute to their friends in the tight-knit skydiving community who died. less

Skydivers, from all over the world, release from one another after joining together in the air during a group jump at Eloy Municipal Airport, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Eloy, Ariz. Two skydivers were killed ... more

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Skydivers, from all over the world, perform a group jump, the day after two skydivers were killed after colliding in midair during a jump from Skydive Arizona at Eloy Municipal Airport, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Eloy, Ariz. Participants said it was the best way to pay tribute to their friends in the tight-knit skydiving community who died. less

Skydivers, from all over the world, perform a group jump, the day after two skydivers were killed after colliding in midair during a jump from Skydive Arizona at Eloy Municipal Airport, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, ... more

Photo: Ross D. Franklin, AP

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Anti-government protesters are sprayed water cannon by police in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec 2, 2013. Suthep Thaugsuban, the leader of Thailand's anti-government protests, said he met with Yingluck late Sunday in the presence of top military officials even though he has an arrest warrant against him. He later told cheering supporters that he told Yingluck that the only way to end the protests was for her to step down. He said his goal is to topple Yingluck by Wednesday. less

Anti-government protesters are sprayed water cannon by police in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec 2, 2013. Suthep Thaugsuban, the leader of Thailand's anti-government protests, said he met with Yingluck late ... more

In this Friday, July 16, 2010, file photo, drilling rigs and workboats operate at the site of the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. As of December 2013, BP is leading an industry-wide push to develop technology that can retrieve oil from formations that are so deep under the sea floor, and under such high pressure and temperature, that conventional equipment would melt or be crushed by the conditions. less

In this Friday, July 16, 2010, file photo, drilling rigs and workboats operate at the site of the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. As of December 2013, BP is leading an industry-wide push to ... more

People stand on the beach where two dead pilot whales lie in the water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Nearly four dozen pilot whales are stranded in shallow water in the area. Four of the whales had to be euthanized Wednesday, and six others already had died, said Blair Mase, the marine mammal stranding network coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Necropsies were being preformed on Wednesday. less

People stand on the beach where two dead pilot whales lie in the water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Nearly four dozen pilot whales are stranded in shallow ... more

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Police officers and soldiers stand in front of the destroyed police station of Inza, in Colombia's southern Cauca state, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Colombian Army said that members of the military, civilians and a police officer were killed after rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, threw artisanal mortar at the post from a truck, destroying that and several other buildings. less

Police officers and soldiers stand in front of the destroyed police station of Inza, in Colombia's southern Cauca state, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Colombian Army said that members of the military, civilians ... more

Dakota Reiman-Kershner belays Christian Mogensen, both climbing wall attendants with the Department of Recreation, Adventure and Wellness, as he climbs the ice tower outside the Student Recreation Center on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2013, at the University of Alaska, in Fairbanks, Alaska. "The ice has formed up to resemble more what a real waterfall would be, it's more vertical this year," Sam Braband, outdoor facilities manager for UAF's Department of Recreation, Adventure and Wellness, said earlier this week. less

Dakota Reiman-Kershner belays Christian Mogensen, both climbing wall attendants with the Department of Recreation, Adventure and Wellness, as he climbs the ice tower outside the Student Recreation Center on ... more

In a July 30, 2012 photo, Sarah Jones, former Dixie Heights High School teacher and Cincinnati Ben-Gal cheerleader, goes through security after arriving at the Kenton County Justice Center, in Covington, Ky. From Twitter and Facebook to Amazon and Google, the biggest names of the Internet are blasting a federal judge�s decision in a defamation lawsuit by Jones, convicted of having sex with her former high school student. The Internet giants recently filed briefs in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. The briefs are part of a lawsuit involving Jones against an Arizona-based website thedirty.com. A jury found in July that posts on the site about Jones were substantially false and awarded her $338,000. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, Patrick Reddy) less

In a July 30, 2012 photo, Sarah Jones, former Dixie Heights High School teacher and Cincinnati Ben-Gal cheerleader, goes through security after arriving at the Kenton County Justice Center, in Covington, Ky. ... more

This file photo from 1994 shows Nelson Mandela. Mandela, the former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who waged a long and ultimately victorious struggle against apartheid, died on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, South African President Jacob Zuma said. He was 95. less

This file photo from 1994 shows Nelson Mandela. Mandela, the former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who waged a long and ultimately victorious struggle against apartheid, died on ... more

A Life Flight helicopter carrying a wounded Marion County deputy sheriff takes off from a field in rural Marion County on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. The deputy and a suspect both suffered gunshot wounds. The suspect was transported to a local area hospital. The extent of the injuries were unknown. less

A Life Flight helicopter carrying a wounded Marion County deputy sheriff takes off from a field in rural Marion County on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. The deputy and a suspect both suffered gunshot wounds. The suspect ... more

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In this Dec. 4, 2013 photo, crews respond to an accident in Vancouver, Wash. Caran Johnson who regularly monitors police scanner traffic unknowingly live-tweeted about her husband's death in the freeway crash.

In this Dec. 4, 2013 photo, crews respond to an accident in Vancouver, Wash. Caran Johnson who regularly monitors police scanner traffic unknowingly live-tweeted about her husband's death in the freeway crash.

Cecilia Abadie models her Google Glass as she talks with her attorney outside of traffic court Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in San Diego. When Abadie was pulled over on suspicion of speeding in October, the officer saw she was wearing Google Glass and tacked on a citation usually given to drivers who may be distracted by a video or TV screen. She pleaded not guilty to both charges on Tuesday. less

Cecilia Abadie models her Google Glass as she talks with her attorney outside of traffic court Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in San Diego. When Abadie was pulled over on suspicion of speeding in October, the officer ... more

In this July 30, 2013 file photo the headquarters of Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, GermanyThe European Commission has fined a group of major global banks a total of 1.7 billion euros (US dollar 2.3 billion) for colluding to profit from the interest rates market as it was announced Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. The banks, which includes the Deutsche Bank are accused of manipulating for years European and Japanese benchmark interest rates that affect hundreds of billions of dollars in contracts globally, from mortgages to credit card bills. less

In this July 30, 2013 file photo the headquarters of Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, GermanyThe European Commission has fined a group of major global banks a total of 1.7 billion euros (US dollar 2.3 ... more

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This photo released by courtesy of the Blanton Museum of Art shows Andy Warhol's painting of "Farrah Fawcett," 1980. The painting was bequeathed by Fawcett to the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. The university sued Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O'Neal to gain possession of a second Fawcett portrait done by Warhol and the case went to trial in Los Angeles in late 2013.(AP Photo/Blanton Museum of Art, Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts) less

This photo released by courtesy of the Blanton Museum of Art shows Andy Warhol's painting of "Farrah Fawcett," 1980. The painting was bequeathed by Fawcett to the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. The ... more

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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials into the air as seen from Berastepu, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. About 15,000 people have been evacuated from 17 villages on the slope of Mount Sinabung after authorities raised the alert status of the rumbling volcano to the highest level on Nov. 24. less

Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials into the air as seen from Berastepu, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. About 15,000 people have been evacuated from 17 villages on the slope of Mount ... more

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In this Aug. 31, 2007 file photo, Bollywood actor Salman Khan steps out of the Jodhpur Central Jail where he had been held for a poaching case in Jodhpur, India. An Indian judge on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, ordered a fresh trial against Khan on a homicide charge for a fatal road accident more than 11 years ago, and said all the witnesses would be re-examined. The pre-trial is set for Dec. 23. less

In this Aug. 31, 2007 file photo, Bollywood actor Salman Khan steps out of the Jodhpur Central Jail where he had been held for a poaching case in Jodhpur, India. An Indian judge on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, ... more

This undated photo provided by Madrid Scientific Films in December 2013 shows the skeleton of a hominin estimated to be about 400,000-years-old, excavated from Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Scientists have reached farther back than ever into the ancestry of humans to recover and analyze DNA, with a sample from bones from the site in northern Spain. So far, the achievement has provided more questions than answers about the human family tree. Results were presented online Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 in the journal Nature by Matthias Meyer and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, with co-authors in Spain and China. less

This undated photo provided by Madrid Scientific Films in December 2013 shows the skeleton of a hominin estimated to be about 400,000-years-old, excavated from Sima de los Huesos, Spain. Scientists have reached ... more

This artist's rendering provided by Madrid Scientific Films in December 2013 shows Sima de los Huesos hominins who are estimated to have lived approximately 400,000 years ago during the Middle Pleistocene. Scientists have reached farther back than ever into the ancestry of humans to recover and analyze DNA, with a sample from a bone from a site in Sima de los Huesos, Spain. So far, the achievement has provided more questions than answers about the human family tree. Results were presented online Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 in the journal Nature by Matthias Meyer and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, with co-authors in Spain and China. less

This artist's rendering provided by Madrid Scientific Films in December 2013 shows Sima de los Huesos hominins who are estimated to have lived approximately 400,000 years ago during the Middle Pleistocene. ... more

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire in a burning warehouse of Chinese products, in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. The fire lasted over three hours destroying the warehouse and goods. less

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire in a burning warehouse of Chinese products, in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. The fire lasted over three hours destroying the ... more

This undated photograph shows Mohammed Abdel-Moneim, a photojournalist with Al-Badil newspaper, who was arrested with another photographer, Ahmed Hendawi from Yqeen online news network by Egyptian security forces while covering a demonstration in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. Military prosecutors interrogated the two journalists arrested a day earlier during a protest organized by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in an eastern Cairo neighborhood, Rawda Ahmed, a lawyer at the Arab Network for Human rights Information, said Saturday. less

This undated photograph shows Mohammed Abdel-Moneim, a photojournalist with Al-Badil newspaper, who was arrested with another photographer, Ahmed Hendawi from Yqeen online news network by Egyptian security ... more

A woman walks near a radiation head that was part of a radiation therapy machine, in the patio of the family who found the abandoned radiation head in a nearby field in the village of Hueypoxtla, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Officials were engaged Thursday in the delicate task of recovering the stolen shipment of highly radioactive cobalt-60 abandoned in a rural field in central Mexico state. According to National Commission of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, the radioactive source had been removed from the radiation head and was found nearby in an empty lot. less

A woman walks near a radiation head that was part of a radiation therapy machine, in the patio of the family who found the abandoned radiation head in a nearby field in the village of Hueypoxtla, Mexico, ... more

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This Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 photo shows the word "science" on a page of a Merriam-Webster dictionary, in New York. "Science" is the publisher's word of the year.

This Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 photo shows the word "science" on a page of a Merriam-Webster dictionary, in New York. "Science" is the publisher's word of the year.

In this photo from June 18, 2012, Robert Jacob, founder and executive director of Peace In Medicine, is seen in Sebastopol, Calif. Jacob, who is a medical marijuana dispensary owner, has been named mayor of Sebastopol, a small Northern California city in the heart of pot country. Jacob started Peace in Medicine, an organization that runs two medical marijuana dispensaries that have more registered patients than Sebastopol has residents. less

In this photo from June 18, 2012, Robert Jacob, founder and executive director of Peace In Medicine, is seen in Sebastopol, Calif. Jacob, who is a medical marijuana dispensary owner, has been named mayor of ... more

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This Dec. 4, 2013 photo provided by Customs and Border Protection shows an agent transporting marijuana bundles found during an operation in the desert on the Tohono Odham Nation, Ariz. Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested eight smugglers, six illegal immigrants, and seized four all-terrain vehicles, and 5,000 pounds of marijuana during the investigation. less

This Dec. 4, 2013 photo provided by Customs and Border Protection shows an agent transporting marijuana bundles found during an operation in the desert on the Tohono Odham Nation, Ariz. Tucson Sector Border ... more

Mali soldiers secure the area where a mass grave has been discovered near Diago, a small village on the outskirts of the city of Bamako, Mali, Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013. A mass grave containing 21 skulls has been discovered near the Kati military barracks, formerly the fief of the country's military strongman, Mali's chief prosecutor announced Wednesday. less

Mali soldiers secure the area where a mass grave has been discovered near Diago, a small village on the outskirts of the city of Bamako, Mali, Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013. A mass grave containing 21 skulls has been ... more

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In this July 23, 2013 photo, Sidi Fassoukoy, searching for his missing brother, unearths the remains of two men buried in the desert outside Timbuktu, Mali. From the men's clothing, Fassoukoy was able to identify the bodies as those of his brother, Maouloud Fassoukoy, and their neighbor, "Vieux" Ali Ould Kabbad, a lifelong Arab resident of Timbuktu whom Maouloud was killed for defending. Mali's military has killed or taken away at least 35 civilians in 2013, many of them Arabs and Tuaregs, according to human rights groups. An AP investigation uncovered the remains of six of these men, whose families identified the bodies and said they were last seen being taken away by Malian soldiers. less

In this July 23, 2013 photo, Sidi Fassoukoy, searching for his missing brother, unearths the remains of two men buried in the desert outside Timbuktu, Mali. From the men's clothing, Fassoukoy was able to ... more

In this image made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, The hand of Harrison Odjegba Okene stretches through the murky waters to reach a rescue diver as the diver's headcam video records the moment he becomes aware that Okene is still alive after nearly three days underwater. Okene was working as a cook aboard a tugboat in the Atlantic Ocean off the Nigerian coast in June 2013, when a heavy swell caused the vessel to capsize and his boat sank to the sea bed, where his 11 colleagues drowned, but Harrison Okene was able to find an air pocket inside the sunken ship where he survived for nearly three days before being found by a group of South African rescue divers. A video made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, was filmed while the South African crew searched his vessel and found Okene alive before being given water and oxygen and then led to safety and to a decompression chamber for his recovery. less

In this image made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, The hand of Harrison Odjegba Okene stretches through the murky waters to reach a rescue diver as the diver's headcam video records the moment he becomes aware ... more

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Harrison Odjegba Okene looks in awe as a rescue diver surfaces into the air pocket which has kept Okene alive for nearly three days, recorded by the diver's headcam video the full impact of the miraculous encounter becomes plain the see. Okene was working as a cook aboard a tugboat in the Atlantic Ocean off the Nigerian coast in June 2013, when a heavy swell caused the vessel to capsize and his boat sank to the sea bed, where his 11 colleagues drowned, but Okene was able to find an air pocket inside the sunken ship where he survived for nearly three days before being found by a group of South African rescue divers. A video made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, was filmed while the South African crew searched his vessel and found Okene alive before being given water and oxygen and then led to safety and to a decompression chamber for his recovery. less

Harrison Odjegba Okene looks in awe as a rescue diver surfaces into the air pocket which has kept Okene alive for nearly three days, recorded by the diver's headcam video the full impact of the miraculous ... more

Harrison Odjegba Okene, 2nd left, poses inside a decompression chamber with members of the DCN Diving team who saved his life after being trapped for three days underwater. Okene was working as a cook aboard a tugboat in the Atlantic Ocean off the Nigerian coast in June 2013, when a heavy swell caused the vessel to capsize and his boat sank to the sea bed, where his 11 colleagues drowned, but Harrison Okene was able to find an air pocket inside the sunken ship where he survived for nearly three days before being found by a group of South African rescue divers. A video made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, was filmed while the South African crew searched his vessel and found Okene alive after three days underwater without food or water. Okene was given oxygen and led to safety and to a decompression chamber. less

Harrison Odjegba Okene, 2nd left, poses inside a decompression chamber with members of the DCN Diving team who saved his life after being trapped for three days underwater. Okene was working as a cook aboard a ... more

Sotheby provided the image of this page of the handwritten manuscript of Bruce Springsteen's 1975 hit "Born to Run." An unidentified bidder scored the handwritten, working lyric sheet to the Boss’ rock masterpiece for an eye-popping $197,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in New York City, The New York Daily News reported. less

Sotheby provided the image of this page of the handwritten manuscript of Bruce Springsteen's 1975 hit "Born to Run." An unidentified bidder scored the handwritten, working lyric sheet to the Boss’ rock ... more

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American show jumper Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen, rides her horse Wotsamillion during the equestrian "Style and competition for Amade" in Villepinte, east of Paris, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. less

American show jumper Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen, rides her horse Wotsamillion during the equestrian "Style and competition for Amade" in Villepinte, east of Paris, Saturday, ... more

Security forces inspect the body of a policeman killed during a gun battle between insurgents and the Police Intelligence Department following a complex assault in the religiously-mixed city of Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Police officials say the assault on Wednesday took place when a car bomb exploded at the gate of the Police Intelligence Department. Later, a suicide bomber entered the building and set off his explosive belt among police members. less

Security forces inspect the body of a policeman killed during a gun battle between insurgents and the Police Intelligence Department following a complex assault in the religiously-mixed city of Kirkuk, 180 ... more

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The parking area of the Dye House Apartments is shown on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in Manchester, Conn. A triple murder-suicide that occurred late Saturday evening at the Dye House Apartments is being investigated by the Manchester Police Department and the Connecticut State Police. Officers received reports of shots fired near 190 Pine Street at 9:40pm on . Police quickly responded and confronted a man in a parking lot carrying a 13 month old child. The man then placed the child on the ground and shot himself. Three women were discovered in one unit in the building dead from apparent gunshot wounds. (AP Photo/Journal Inquirer, Jared Ramsdell) less

The parking area of the Dye House Apartments is shown on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in Manchester, Conn. A triple murder-suicide that occurred late Saturday evening at the Dye House Apartments is being investigated ... more

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Pavel Dmitrichenko stands inside a barred enclosure at a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. A judge found Dmitrichenko, a Bolshoi dancer and two other men guilty of an acid attack on the ballet's director. The judge on Tuesday pronounced Bolshoi soloist Dmitrichenko guilty in the Jan. 17 attack on Sergei Filin. less

Pavel Dmitrichenko stands inside a barred enclosure at a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. A judge found Dmitrichenko, a Bolshoi dancer and two other men guilty of an acid attack on the ... more

Anti-shale gas exploration protesters bring down a fence in Pungesti, north eastern Romania, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Hundreds of villagers destroyed the fences around a plot of land owned by US energy company Chevron, during protests meant to stop shale gas exploration in the area. less

Anti-shale gas exploration protesters bring down a fence in Pungesti, north eastern Romania, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Hundreds of villagers destroyed the fences around a plot of land owned by US energy company ... more

In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, Filipino groom Earvin Nierva, left, pumps his fist beside his bride Riza as they pose for their wedding pictures in the typhoon-ravaged city of Tacloban, central Philippines. One month since Typhoon Haiyan, signs of progress in this shattered Philippine city are mixed with reminders of the scale of the disaster and the challenges ahead: Bodies are still being uncovered from beneath the debris. Tens of thousands are living amid the ruins of their former lives, underneath shelters made from scavenged materials and handouts. less

In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, Filipino groom Earvin Nierva, left, pumps his fist beside his bride Riza as they pose for their wedding pictures in the typhoon-ravaged city of Tacloban, central ... more

Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich, waves to the crowd shortly after being crowned Miss Earth 2013 in ceremony Saturday evening Dec. 7, 2013 at a housing resort at suburban Alabang, east of Manila, Philippines. Henrich won over 88 beauty contestants from around the world. Miss Earth, now on its 13th year, is the only beauty pageant with a unique theme to save Mother Earth. less

Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich, waves to the crowd shortly after being crowned Miss Earth 2013 in ceremony Saturday evening Dec. 7, 2013 at a housing resort at suburban Alabang, east of Manila, Philippines. ... more

In this photo made in July, 2009, a wind farm stands on Stetson Mountain in Range 8, Township 3, Maine. Maine can meet its ambitious goal of generating 300,000 megawatts of power from wind without having a serious impact on the state's wildlife, according to a new report by one of the state's leading environmental groups. less

In this photo made in July, 2009, a wind farm stands on Stetson Mountain in Range 8, Township 3, Maine. Maine can meet its ambitious goal of generating 300,000 megawatts of power from wind without having a ... more

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Sri Lankan farmers walk on a street during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The farmers distributed leaflets and took to the streets wearing loincloths to create awareness about the issues faced by them and to protest against the government's failure to provide solutions to their long standing grievances. less

Sri Lankan farmers walk on a street during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The farmers distributed leaflets and took to the streets wearing loincloths to create awareness about the issues ... more

Photo: Eranga Jayawardena, AP

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